Run-flat tires, which have been offered on some new cars for the last few years, are a soothing security blanket. They can be driven for miles after losing their air, allowing drivers to delay fixing ...

A funny thing happened last week as I was preparing to write about flat tires: I got one myself. Fortunately, I had a small "donut" spare and was able to put it on the car. But many new cars are being ...

A flat tire (tyre) without a spare feels like the end of the road, yet it is usually a manageable problem if the puncture is in the tread and the tire carcass is still sound. The goal is not a ...

LOS ANGELES (March 26, 2007) — You might call it a run-flat “one-two puncture.” On the heels of a class-action lawsuit settlement involving consumer complaints about Dunlop and Bridgestone run-flat ...

Replacing a flat tire with the spare one is often a nightmare, especially if you're a women or (to avoid getting accused of a misogynist attitude) if you're a man and outside, the heavy rain makes an ...

According to a new study by J.D. Power and Associates, run-flat tires are more likely to be replaced due to a flat or a blowout compared to conventional tires. Based on more than 30,000 responses from ...

Run-flat tires aren%27t as popular as conventional tires with drivers They take the place of a conventional spare tire But they can%27t be fixed if they are punctured and wear out sooner Run-flat ...

Unfortunately, progress marches on—despite tradition and sentiment. The demise of many long-standing brands is a direct result of the inability—or lack of interest—of North American tire manufacturers ...

The moment you start driving your car, there's always a chance of running over something in the road, whether it be a nail because your neighbor is getting a new roof or metal debris from the latest ...

Not to ruin your day or anything, but you should know that there’s a very good chance that you’ll have a flat tire at some point in your life. Even if you drive like a saint and carefully avoid every ...

Consumers have a low level of satisfaction with run-flat tires versus more traditional tires, according to the research firm J.D. Power and Associates. These findings did not surprise us, though they ...